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5. What Causes Decreased Blood Flow Leading to Acute kidney injury?

There is no one answer to this question. Loss of fluids from blood loss or continued and severe diarrhea are common causes as is hypotension (low blood pressure) and shock. Additional possibilities include: Heart attack or heart failure, continued overuse of NSAIDs and other drugs used to treat headaches, colds and other health issues, allergic reactions, burns and, injury are all possible causes of acute kidney injury.

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